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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-073 - Urban Forestry Grant Program345 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-073 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM AS PROVIDED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA TREES FOR THE MILLENNIUM INITIATIVE FUNDED THROUGH THE FOREST RESOURCE IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE MORRISON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD AND THORNTON PARK WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California in cooperation with the California State Legislature has enacted the California Trees for the Millennium Initiative for 1999, which provides funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for urban forestry programs; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local agencies and non-profit organizations under the program; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application before submission of said application to the State; and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out a tree planting project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Santa Ana: 1. Approves the filing of an application for the 'q'REES FOR THE MILLENNIUM" tree planting grant program for the above projects; and Certifies that said Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City of Santa Ana are available to begin the project; and Certifies that said applicant would expend grand funds prior to March 1, 2003. 5. Appoints the City Manager or Executive Director of the Public Works Agency and the Executive Director of the Parks, Recreation and RESOLUTION NO. 2000-073 PAGE 1 OF 2 346 Community Services Agency as the agents for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 2000. ATTEST: Patricia E. Healy Clerk of the Council COUNCILMEMBERS: Pulido Aye Lutz Aye Bist Aye Christy Absent Franklin Aye McGuigan Aye Moreno Absent APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2000-073 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of City of Santa Ana RESOLUTION NO. 2000-073 PAGE 2 OF 2